The road network system in Dubai is in for a major upgrade and replanning. The network needs to keep pace with the rapidly growing population of the emirate and to accommodate the new light rail system that will network the city.

Municipal authorities have recently completed a number of studies on the city’s roads including an asphalt research project that was aimed at upgrading the quality of asphalt used in Dubai’s roads. This was to cope with the increasing number of heavy trucks using the emirate’s roads and the prevailing hot climatic conditions.

In a report on the road network and traffic systems in Dubai, Saeed said: “The population of the emirate is expected to reach three million by 2017. This demands from us a study of the current transportation methods in the emirate as well as the various alternative modes of transportation. The ‘Comprehensive transport study’ has been undertaken in this context.”

He noted that, as part of the study, a traffic model was developed to predict future traffic in all directions as a base for laying down short, medium and long-term plans for the roads network after collecting comprehensive traffic information.

“Various transport policies and alternatives were evaluated, and a five-year plan for improving the road network and transport systems in Dubai was introduced,” Saeed said.
The study’s immediate effect was the introduction of a comprehensive plan for traffic techniques systems in Dubai, which include electronic display boards, speedway access and an exit management system, traffic accidents management system, and a dynamic navigation system. Of these, electronic display boards or ‘variable message signs’ that show road conditions, alerting motorists to congested routes and suggesting other options, will be set up by Dubai Municipality by 2005. Two phases of this dynamic navigation system have already been introduced and the final phase is currently underway.

Saeed further noted that the traffic calming studies were undertaken to identify traffic safety issues and their corelation to the planning and design factors of road networks and land use. The end result was the preparation of a comprehensive traffic-calming manual for Dubai. This project, named ‘Planning and design of traffic calming’, has won Dubai Municipality the prestigious Grand Award of 2003 for Engineering Excellence from the Consulting Engineers of South Carolina.

The pedestrian movement study was conducted to collect information about current pedestrian movements, facilities and safety issues. Field surveys were conducted to solicit pedestrians’ views and suggestions on the planning and designing of facilities for pedestrians and those who use bicycles.

two intresting things
"The population of the emirate is expected to reach three million by 2017"
and also teh Bike paths are good as long as they are far far away from any road i just cant ever belive it going to be safe to bike on the sholder

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bike riders, hmmm i can tell you crazy stories! some of them are so stupid! they ride wrong direction on beach road! and some just appear in front of you between the palms there! you always have to watch out! craziest thing i've seen so far was one guy riding wrong direction through al shindagah tunnel!!! :

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something has been started against these "fast guys". if you see one going too fast you can call a hotline and once a person has three copmplains on its account, he'll get some serious punishment. (even jail was considered!!! and license gone, some money gone!!!)

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The problem is that most of them drive so fast that they are gone before you can note down their car details, number and code! There need to be more police on the roads and the fencing between the trade centre and junction2 need to be extended to junction 5 and some pedestrian under passes need to be built, just like in AD.

Still awake, are u? I am off to bed........too many posts for one day....i promise to update you on that 'New' Campaign i was talking about.

If you arent too tired, I think all of us would like to hear about the traffic regulations in place in your metropolis. We never hear of trafiic maniacs from Sydney.....do tell us about some of the regulations.

I would only consider using a bike path if it was about a mile away from the road! Sometimes when you want to cross, its as if the approaching driver purposefully changed his lane and speeded up to run you over!
As for riding opposite to the direction of the traffic, maybe it is understandble. Better to see who the speed demon is that is planning on running you over than have him creep up behind you.